free public education for kids of student visa holders

[muskhan]

Hi,
If I go to canada on a student visa do my kids get free public education in school like the kids of PR holders or do I have to pay their school fees?

 

[rogelcorral]

Hi,
If I go to canada on a student visa do my kids get free public education in school like the kids of PR holders or do I have to pay their school fees?

Your kids get free public education in primary and secondary schools if you have a valid study or work permit.

 

[muskhan]

great..thnx

 

[Naturgrl]

great..thnx

Depending on your kids ages they may be asked for study permits too. If you have a study permit, they are not guaranteed permits.

 

[muskhan]

oh how do I apply for their study permits...this info is new to me...please elaborate

 

[Naturgrl]

oh how do I apply for their study permits...this info is new to me...please elaborate

Again depends on their ages. Do you have admission, when you apply you apply for their visitor visa or study visa (just like you are doing). This is not new but more and more VOs are asking for study permits for the children too.

 

[lata_pk1911]

Can I know the time required for the processing of non sds visa after biometric submission

 

[Naturgrl]

Can I know the time required for the processing of non sds visa after biometric submission

Asking question in a thread about education for children.

 

[muskhan]

Again depends on their ages. Do you have admission, when you apply you apply for their visitor visa or study visa (just like you are doing). This is not new but more and more VOs are asking for study permits for the children too.

their ages are 12,9 and 7

 

[Naturgrl]

their ages are 12,9 and 7

So yes they may ask for the 12 year old. You need to show minimum funds for your whole family plus paying tuition. If you aren’t working because you are studying, you need to show funds to support your family.

 

[canuck78]

Hi,
If I go to canada on a student visa do my kids get free public education in school like the kids of PR holders or do I have to pay their school fees?

Visas/permits for families of international students aren’t guaranteed. Depends on type of degree, extra funds to support family, etc.

 

[wonderbly]

their ages are 12,9 and 7

You need study permit for all of them. IRCC now rejects long-term visitor applications for student dependents older than 5 years. Save yourself the trouble of a rejection/cancellation and apply for a study permit for them all. You don't need to secure admission for them, just indicate on their application that you intend to register them with the relevant public school board once you land.